debouchment

debouchment
/di boohsh"meuhnt, -bowch"-/, n.
1. an act or instance of debouching.
2. Also, debouchure /di booh"shoor, di booh shoor"/. Physical Geog. a mouth or outlet, as of a river or pass.
[1820-30; < F débouchement. See DEBOUCH, -MENT]

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